The Bloomsbury Affair – Anita Davison
About the book
1905 London is a heady mix of unimaginable wealth and simmering political tensions, and with war looming Flora Maguire wants to keep her family safe.
So when her beloved charge Viscount Edward Trent is accused of murder, she’s determined not to leave the investigation to the police. Flora has trodden the path of amateur sleuth before, but with so much at stake, this time it’s personal.
Slowly the body of the victim found stabbed on a train bound for Paddington starts giving up its secrets, and Flora and her husband Bunny become mired in a murky world of spies, communists and fraudsters. And with the police more sure than ever that Edward is their murderer, Flora must work fast to keep him safe.
Anita Davison’s compulsive story-telling, combined with the irresistible mix of historical drama and gripping mystery, make this unputdownable.
My review
The Bloomsbury Affair is a delectable tale of murder and mystery and I was hooked from the opening page and devoured each and every word. The writing is open and inviting, pulling you into its web of mystery and adventure. Flora Maguire is the perfect character at the helm to capture the attention of the reader and hold intrigue throughout the book. Her amateur detective skills are in need yet again when Viscount Edward Trent is under suspicion of committing murder, creating another sleuthing challenge to solve. These investigatory skills are top notch much to the exasperation of Detective Inspector Maddox and her husband Bunny. I love how at ease she is in a man's world of crime and order, with a ballsy and brave attitude adding an element of danger to the storyline. The detail orientated description of Flora's world, at the turn of the 20th Century, is vividly real allowing me to step inside the scenes and witness the mystery playing out before my eyes.
The characters in Flora's world are created with such style and flair and each played their part extremely well, adding to the historical setting of London in the early 1900s. Their profiles are unfurled bit by bit to entertain the mysterious plot and keep the suspense hanging until the final reveal in the concluding pages. This created a gripping hold in order to figure out the 'who done it' aspect of the story.
The Bloomsbury Affair is a well written book, packed full of research and detail. I thought the plot played out extremely well and served to maintain interest and suspense for the reader. As this is the first book I have read of this series, I'm keen to read the remaining books in order to don my amateur detective hat for longer. It's safe to say I'm very much looking forward to spending more time in the company of Flora, in all her sleuthing glory.
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About the author
Born in London, Anita has always had a penchant for all things historical. She now lives in the beautiful Cotswolds, the backdrop for her Flora Maguire mysteries.
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